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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.83, 5,626.25 and 1,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.83, 5,626.25 and 1,153.79 is: 1,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.83 : 5,626.25 = 1,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.83/5,626.25 = 1,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.83x = 5,626.25 × 1,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.83x = 6,491,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,505.22/3,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.69

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